Olympus 7040 vs Ricoh CX1

Here is a thorough review of the Olympus 7040 vs Ricoh CX1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and CX1 (9MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was unveiled 11 months later than the CX1 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the 7040 grades vs the CX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7040 offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX1 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the 7040 and the CX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and CX1 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and CX1.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus 7040 to deliver more detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern 7040 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.